Estate Item: These old flatware pieces are probably late 1800s. Very large dinner forks and spoons. The spoons as well as the forks measure 8 1/2" long. They are extremely heavy, silverplated and has the word TINOR on the back of thre handles. The pattern is a victorian flower basket with lots of embellishments.The pattern is in relief on the back as well as the front , which makes this such a heavy utinsil. Some pieces are a little worn, but not bad. Prices are per piece, your choice of spoon... Click for details

silver polish. Folks often come into the shop and ask what I use to make all of our silver look so splendidly handsome. (Then again, there are others who want to know why the proprietor is so decidedly unkempt, but we won't get into that.) I've decided to unleash the secret and perhaps earn a buck or two in the process. This is the ten ounce size, and yes it truly does retard tarnish formation. Rose & Vase not included.

An assortment of individual (and two master) salt spoons. Pictured here top to bottom: Whiting EMPIRE monogrammed "L.M." and engraved "Cincinatti" (reverse), SOLD; Durgin FAIRFAX monogram "C" 18.00; four Whiting LOUIS XV no monogram SOLD; Watson PLYMOUTH master salt three inches engraved "The Rocks" (For once I am without comment) $25.00; five Whiting IMPERIAL QUEEN monogram "D" $24 each. 99 percent of the salt spoons on the market these days are knockoffs made by a company in Connecticut,... Click for details

Coin silver salt spoon, John Vernon, New York City (c.1800), 4-3/8" long, wide shallow oval bowl, raised V drop, downturned coffin end tipt on back, feather script monogram "S"? on front, marked "IV" in oval punch with sheaf of wheat punch (see mark (b) in Belden). Coffin end teaspoons and tablespoons are rare and difficult to find; this salt spoon is only the second we have ever located.